Verdugo Routes
Thinking about heading up the Verdugos Saturday. I've done the Beaudry Loop, as well as my favorite - Brand Park ridge - but I'd like to add in a few other routes - preferably ridge routes. I've noticed some potential ones on google earth but don't know if any of these are popular. any suggestions?
Ze
I have a map I made similar to the one available at the Stough Cyn Nature Center
Several routes come to mind, I use
Numerous oneway trips come to mind
Whiting woods to Brand Park from WW / Henderson Cyn East firebreak to Brand Cyn west ridge and out to the park
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/610589/WWtoBRAND.jpg)
Another epic bushwhack is in the offing too
The ridge dividing the the North and south forks of Henderson cyn will be done this year, 10+ years ago I worked on cutting a path down to about 2000ft level
The east ridge of Wildwood Cyn has called to me too, and I want to go back and look for more of the DC-3 from Januaray 1945 crash
A Beaudry / Deer Creek loop is on my list
Wildwood road is one I've put off for years too
I have a trans-verdugo Mtn Bike ride on 10/10? or is it 10/24 I forget. But Las Flores Mtrwy to Edmore Pl
And anything else I can dream up!
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/t610584/Verdugo Mtns 01-16-05.pdf.png)
Click to download file
I have a map I made similar to the one available at the Stough Cyn Nature Center
Several routes come to mind, I use
- Whiting Woods Loop
- Hostetter / La Tuna Loop
- Brand / Las Flores loop
Numerous oneway trips come to mind
Whiting woods to Brand Park from WW / Henderson Cyn East firebreak to Brand Cyn west ridge and out to the park
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/610589/WWtoBRAND.jpg)
Another epic bushwhack is in the offing too
The ridge dividing the the North and south forks of Henderson cyn will be done this year, 10+ years ago I worked on cutting a path down to about 2000ft level
The east ridge of Wildwood Cyn has called to me too, and I want to go back and look for more of the DC-3 from Januaray 1945 crash
A Beaudry / Deer Creek loop is on my list
Wildwood road is one I've put off for years too
I have a trans-verdugo Mtn Bike ride on 10/10? or is it 10/24 I forget. But Las Flores Mtrwy to Edmore Pl
And anything else I can dream up!
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/t610584/Verdugo Mtns 01-16-05.pdf.png)
Click to download file
The blue/red diamonds are waypointsZé wrote:awesome, thanks!
what do the blue/red diamond marks indicate?
i'm liking that "West Ridge" option. do you know how brushy that is? I'd like to not bushwack.
I haven't been there recently but, the area burned in 2006? Low Brush / Ticks would be the worst of it
There are a few very steep / loose places but it's not bad (dangerous)
This map has some good stuff:
http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/parks/pdf/ ... ochure.pdf
If you prefer pdf, here's a pdf of the map that HikeUp posted: http://www.lamountains.com/maps/StoughW ... erdugo.pdf
The first link above shows the ridge trail that goes from La Tuna Canyon Road to Fire Warden's Grove. This to me is a nice albeit short training hike since it ascends far more quickly than the La Tuna Canyon Trail.
http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/parks/pdf/ ... ochure.pdf
If you prefer pdf, here's a pdf of the map that HikeUp posted: http://www.lamountains.com/maps/StoughW ... erdugo.pdf
The first link above shows the ridge trail that goes from La Tuna Canyon Road to Fire Warden's Grove. This to me is a nice albeit short training hike since it ascends far more quickly than the La Tuna Canyon Trail.